New Britain Begins Kindergarten Registration

NEW BRITAIN - The public schools are registering youngsters from now through June 1 for kindergarten in the 2014-15 schools year.

Children must be age 5 by Jan. 1, 2015 to be eligible.

Registration packets with the necessary forms are available at each elementary school, community preschools and the school district’s Central Registration office.

Parents may register their child any day when schools are in session by visiting the Central Registration office at 183 Steele St., behind Slade Middle School, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Parents must provide the child's proof of age (a birth certificate or baptismal record), the child’s Social Security card, proof of New Britain residency (current electric bill, current gas bill or current lease), and an updated blue medical form.For details call 860-223-5501.